Weather on May 1 in Calgary
Historical weather data for May 1 in Calgary, Canada
Based on 55 years of data from CALGARY GLENMORE DAM
About This Date
May 1st in Calgary, Canada typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 15°C and lows near 1°C — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1981 (17°C average), while the coldest was 2005 (0°C) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.7"). The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Calgary? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22°C (71°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 20°C (68°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 26°C (79°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 15°C (59°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 13°C (55°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 16°C (60°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | 7°C (45°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | 13°C (56°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 13°C (55°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 21°C (70°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 18°C (64°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 22°C (71°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 2013 | 11°C (52°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 62 mm |
| 2011 | 14°C (57°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 12°C (54°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 14°C (58°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0 mm |
| 2008 | 12°C (53°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 16 mm |
| 2007 | 17°C (63°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 12°C (54°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0 mm |
| 2005 | 7°C (44°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 22°C (71°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 17°C (62°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | 16°C (60°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -- |
| 2001 | 13°C (56°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | 20°C (68°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 1999 | 20°C (68°F) | -- | -- |
| 1998 | 23°C (73°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 8 mm |
| 1996 | 9°C (49°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 11 mm |
| 1995 | 6°C (43°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | 13°C (55°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1993 | 17°C (62°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 15°C (59°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 5 mm |
| 1991 | 11°C (51°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 14°C (58°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 4 mm |
| 1989 | 17°C (62°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 13 mm |
| 1988 | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | 19°C (67°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 9°C (48°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0 mm |
| 1985 | 24°C (76°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1984 | 13°C (56°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 12°C (53°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 21°C (70°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0 mm |
| 1981 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 19 mm |
| 1980 | 23°C (74°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 4 mm |
| 1978 | 16°C (61°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 13 mm |
| 1977 | 19°C (66°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 1976 | 22°C (71°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | 7°C (45°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2 mm |
| 1973 | 12°C (54°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | 13°C (56°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 20°C (68°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |